My MIL, who has always been around 200+ lbs for the past 4 years, has recently lost almost 40 lbs and 8 inches off her waist by supplementing her diet with a tonic of Apple Cider Vinegar. She hasn't even changed her eating habits--which are rather bad usually. Another claim she has is that she has energy that she has missed for over 10 years. All this has happened in a 30 day period. I can look at her and just see the energy, how slim she is now, and the fact that she looks YOUNGER. Her skin is rosy and pink again, where it used to be such an ashy, splotchy color and full of wrinkles. Her hair, which has always been very thin (she usually wears a hat in front of company) is lustrous and getting thicker!

I did some research, and apparently ACV (apple cider vinegar) has been used for thousands of years as a cure-all remedy. It revs your metabolism and contains a slew of amazingly beneficial vitamins, including B6, which is long known for its energy benefits. Some people, though not all, do experience a sometimes significant weight loss and over all improvement in their health.

Her 3x daily tonic includes 2tsp of Braggs Pure Unfiltered ACV (must contain the "Mother"), 2 TBLS of LOCAL Honey, and 8 oz of pure filtered water. It is very acidic, so you have to rinse your teeth with water or even a fluoride rinse to protect your teeth from the acidity. You can also add a TBLS of the ACV to a fruit smoothie/shake or a TSP to some Orange juice.

I am going to be trying this along with supplementing with Omega 3s probably 6 capsules total per day, along with 100 mg of B-6 and my prenatals. Because I am pregnant I am not looking to lose weight, but I am looking to combat the overwhelming fatigue I have from having to stop Atkins. I will only be doing the tonic once per day, rather than 3x.

Has anyone else heard of or done this? What are your thoughts/experiences?

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I have taken BraggsACV every day for almost a year. I haven't noticed any changes as with everything else I take. I also take CO in my coffee every day, Biotin for my hair, and all of the other suggested supplements. Nothing.

I keep taking the ACV for the potassium and hoping there are benefits that aren't noticeable. I have read that it is also good to rinse your hair after washing.

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I have taken BraggsACV every day for almost a year. I haven't noticed any changes as with everything else I take. I also take CO in my coffee every day, Biotin for my hair, and all of the other suggested supplements. Nothing.

I keep taking the ACV for the potassium and hoping there are benefits that aren't noticeable. I have read that it is also good to rinse your hair after washing.

Yes Braggs is the brand that I use and can be found in the health food store, but I can personally say that it has helped me with my PMS symptoms, as well as menstral cramping....and if I am hungry and am cooking I take some to alleviate the hunger so I won't eat the wrong thing.... Also, as the above poster suggested, if you have yeast overgrowth it definitely helps with those symptoms as well. But, remember to use baking soda after drinking it because it is acidic and is bad on your teeth! Obviously, we all are different and as such our bodies respond differently to supplements as well as diet, but it does work for me! I usually take a tablespoon full 2-3 times a day before meals....

As far as what they mean by the fact that it has "the mother" in it, I think they mean that it has apple pulp in it....at least I hope that is what they mean!

I just got some of this yesterday. Looking forward to trying it.
Just tried some a minute ago. Seems much stronger then the veniger I was getting a the store. I took a couple tablespoons in a glass of water.
There was a thread about this a couple of months ago but I can't find it.

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if it is too acidic for you add some baking soda to the tonic to balance it out...it still contains all the good stuff after you add it

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As far as what they mean by the fact that it has "the mother" in it, I think they mean that it has apple pulp in it....at least I hope that is what they mean!

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Skeeweeaka, the mother is not just pulp. It means that it has the living organisms in it and has not been pasturized. Kind of like yogurt, you want the stuff that still has the little beasties alive and kicking.

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This is where all the healthy goodness in acv is. From the Braggs site

"ACV Has Powerful Health Qualities

Both the general public and the producers of vinegar have been informed as to the powerful health qualities of organic, raw, unfiltered, fully ripened ACV. Ignorance isn't always bliss! When most people see natural apple cider vinegar with the brownish color and the tiny, cobweb "mother" floating in it, they think it looks unappetizing. The general public has been educated and brainwashed to want everything they purchase to have perfect eye appeal!

To meet this demand of clear, light-colored vinegar sans the brownish, cobweb "mother" is the reason producers distill their vinegar. In distilling, the vinegar is turned to steam by heating, thus destroying the powerful enzymes and evaporating the life-giving minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, natural organic fluorine, silicon, trace minerals and pectin as well as many other powerful nutrients! Distilling also destroys the natural malic and tartaric acids which are important in fighting body toxins and inhibiting unfriendly bacteria.

You can see how the public, with their obsession for eye appeal foods, reacts. The producers of Apple Cider Vinegar, who agree to sell their product for a profit, put a death warrant against healthy, organic, raw, fully ripened ACV. The public got what they wanted—a clear, appealing, but dead ACV. When natural ACV was hard to find, other strange vinegars began to appear on grocery shelves. The first was malt vinegar, a refined vinegar. It's clear and acceptable to the public. It tastes like vinegar, but has none of the healing qualities of natural, raw ACV."

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My MIL, who has always been around 200+ lbs for the past 4 years, has recently lost almost 40 lbs and 8 inches off her waist by supplementing her diet with a tonic of Apple Cider Vinegar. She hasn't even changed her eating habits--which are rather bad usually. Another claim she has is that she has energy that she has missed for over 10 years. All this has happened in a 30 day period. ?

40 lbs in 30 days?? No change in eating habits? are you sure nothing else is going on?

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Skeeweeaka, the mother is not just pulp. It means that it has the living organisms in it and has not been pasturized. Kind of like yogurt, you want the stuff that still has the little beasties alive and kicking.

Okay I am very interested in this... So it's ACV but it has to have "mother" in the title on the bottle??? So 2 tsp 3 x a day?? Lol I'm such a noob to this but I am willing to try it! the ACV wont throw you out ketosis??

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Gee, this stuff has been touted for years, yet the country still gets fatter instead of magically thinner. If it's so darned good, why isn't everyone using it, and why hasn't everyone used it?? Don't you wonder about that?? The weight loss industry is a Billion dollar business folks!!!

Gee, this stuff has been touted for years, yet the country still gets fatter instead of magically thinner. If it's so darned good, why isn't everyone using it, and why hasn't everyone used it?? Don't you wonder about that?? The weight loss industry is a Billion dollar business folks!!!

I agree don't jump on the bandwagon and start taking it thinking you will lose weight-there is no magic weight loss pill or drink or oil or food. Take it for all of the great health benefits.

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I used to use it. I want to try again hoping it will clear up my skin!

Luckily I already have braggs. I didn't want to go the honey route so I reluctantly tried it with iced tea earlier I added some liquid stevia and some raspberry davinci's and it was so good. It tasted like Kool Aid which I'm not a huge fan of BUT its better than just plain vinegar. lol

I agree don't jump on the bandwagon and start taking it thinking you will lose weight-there is no magic weight loss pill or drink or oil or food. Take it for all of the great health benefits.

I have to admit, I have not had ANY weight loss from drinking it. That said, it does instantly reduce my appetite when I am hungry...and makes me have more energy...but again that could be because I have yeast overgrowth issues...